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The plant is poisonous, containing cardiostimulant compounds such as adonidin and aconitic acid. [42] Aesculus hippocastanum: horse-chestnut, buckeye, conker tree Sapindaceae: All parts of the raw plant are poisonous due to saponins and glycosides such as aesculin, causing nausea, muscle twitches, and sometimes paralysis. [43] Agave spp.
Locoism is reported most often in cattle, sheep, and horses, but has also been reported in elk and deer. It is the most widespread poisonous plant problem in the western United States. [1] [4] Most of the 2,000 species of Astragalus, including many that are commonly known as locoweeds, do not produce swainsonine.
It is especially toxic to sheep, which can be fatally poisoned by as little as twelve ounces (350 g) of the plant. [1] Halogeton was first recognized as a danger to sheep in the 1940s after a rancher lost a herd of 160 sheep to poisoning. [3] The oxalate causes acute hypocalcemia in the sheep, causing them to stagger, spasm, and finally die. [2]
Halogeton glomeratus is considered a noxious weed in most regions of the United States; [2] a particular difficulty with H. glomeratus is that it is poisonous to sheep, and possibly to cattle, due to the high concentration of sodium oxalate in the dry plant. [3]
What does poison ivy look like? Poison ivy can grow as a vine or a small shrub, trailing along the ground or even climbing low plants, trees and poles.Look for three glossy leaflets. The common ...
Kalmia angustifolia is a flowering shrub in the family Ericaceae, commonly known as sheep laurel. It is distributed in eastern North America from Ontario and Quebec south to Virginia. [ 1 ] It grows commonly in dry habitats in the boreal forest , and may become dominant over large areas after fire or logging. [ 2 ]
The shrub is toxic to sheep, causing photosensitivity, bad wool quality, abortion, and death due to the presence of furanoeremophilanes. [7] It causes a swelling of the head known as bighead disease. [7] [8] Native American groups used this plant for a number of medicinal purposes, including protection from ghosts and witches. [9]
If you or a loved one is experiencing an allergic reaction after coming into contact with a poisonous plant, you can call Texas Poison Control at (800) 222-1222 to seek help.